The Method · Science & Practice
What Is the Anat Baniel Method®?
A brain-based approach to movement, learning, and healing — rooted in the science of neuroplasticity.
Your Brain Is the Key
The Anat Baniel Method® (ABM™) NeuroMovement® is an innovative, science-based approach developed by Anat Baniel — rooted in the brain's remarkable ability to change and reorganize throughout life, known as neuroplasticity.
Unlike conventional therapies that focus on stretching, strengthening, or manipulating the body, ABM™ works with the brain's learning mechanisms. The goal isn't to force the body into a "correct" position — it's to help the nervous system discover more effective, efficient, and comfortable ways of moving and being.
The Science of Neuroplasticity
Every movement you make is controlled by your brain. When we experience pain, injury, neurological change, or developmental challenges, the brain often creates compensatory patterns that become deeply ingrained over time.
ABM™ NeuroMovement® uses gentle, mindful movement sequences to wake up the brain's attention. When the brain pays close attention to subtle sensations and differences, it begins to reorganize — creating new neural pathways and releasing old patterns that no longer serve you. This is neuroplasticity in action.
How Is ABM™ Different?
ABM™ NeuroMovement® shares some roots with the Feldenkrais Method, but has evolved into its own distinct approach with its own principles, training, and practice. It is not physical therapy, chiropractic, or massage — though it complements all of these beautifully.
The key difference: ABM™ works primarily through the brain's learning capacity. Sessions are gentle enough for someone in acute pain or with significant neurological challenges, yet powerful enough to create lasting change.
Who Can Benefit?
- Adults with chronic pain, back pain, or injury-related limitations
- People recovering from stroke or living with Parkinson's disease
- Teens and adults with ADHD, anxiety, or learning differences
- Adults and adolescents with autism spectrum challenges
- Older adults seeking to maintain mobility, balance, and vitality
- Anyone wanting to move with greater ease, comfort, and awareness
The Nine Essentials
Anat Baniel identified nine core conditions that wake up the brain's capacity to learn and change — from movement with attention, to the power of slowness, imagination, and joy. These principles guide every session I offer at Rewire.
Backed by Research
A landmark paper published in Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience — co-authored by Anat Baniel alongside researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School — presents compelling scientific evidence for movement-based connection as a powerful path to neurological change. Read more about the research →